COMPAQ Read Before Installing or Using Compaq Open3D Version 4.96 for Compaq Tru64 UNIX Systems AV-QZC2N-TE Whether you are a new or existing Compaq Open3D[TM] customer, please take time to read the following information about your product. Installation Information Installing Compaq Open3D Version 4.96 requires the Compaq Tru64[TM] UNIX[R] operating system Version 4.0E or 4.0F. If you have a previous version of Compaq Open3D installed on your system, you must deinstall it before installing Compaq Open3D Version 4.96. The Compaq Tru64 UNIX Alpha Layered Products media consists of the following: o Software Product Library CD-ROMs containing the installation kits and related documentation in ASCII and PostScript[R] formats. o Online Documentation Library CD-ROMs containing documentation files in Bookreader[TM] and other online formats. The Software Product Library CD-ROMs contain the installation kit subsets and installation guide for installing Compaq Open3D Version 4.96. The main Compaq Open3D directory is o3d496, and contains the following files: o The Compaq Open3D installation subsets, located in: /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSBASE496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSPEX496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSCOMMON496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSPHRJP496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSCONFIG496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSPHRMAN496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSGLBASE496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSPHRTO496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSGLEXAM496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSSTEREO496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSGLMAN496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSSTEREOMAN496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSMITPEX496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSZE3496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSMITPEXEXAM496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSZLXE496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSMITPEXMAN496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSZLXL496 /o3d496/kit/O3DDWSPCM496 o The Compaq Open3D Installation Guide for Compaq Tru64 UNIX Systems, this letter, and the Software Product Description are provided as files in PostScript (.PS) and ASCII format in: o3d496/documentation ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1999. All Rights Reserved. OpenGL Compaq Open3D includes the Compaq implementation of OpenGL[R], a software interface used to develop applications that render high quality 3D images. This OpenGL implementation is based on technology licensed from Silicon Graphics, Inc., and has passed all tests required of a conformant implementation of OpenGL per the following: o OpenGL Version 1.0, GLX Version 1.1, and OpenGL Utility Library (GLU) Version 1.2 running the PowerStorm 3D30 and PowerStorm 4D20 o OpenGL Version 1.1, GLX Version 1.2, and OpenGL Utility Library (GLU) Version 1.2 running the PowerStorm 4D10T, PowerStorm 4D40T, PowerStorm 4D50T, PowerStorm 4D51T, and PowerStorm 4D60T Release Notes Information The release notes for Compaq Open3D Version 4.96 contain installation-related instructions and a summary of technical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibilities. After Compaq Open3D installation, the release notes files are located in the /usr/lib/OPEN3D directory. These files are: open3d496.release_notes (ASCII format) open3d496.release_notes.PS (PostScript format) To read the ASCII format of the release notes, for example, enter: # more /usr/lib/OPEN3D/open3d496.release_notes For more information, see the Compaq Open3D Installation Guide for Compaq Tru64 UNIX Systems. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can install Compaq Open3D, you must register and load a Product Authorization Key (PAK), using the License Management Facility (LMF). For more details, see the Compaq Open3D Instal- lation Guide for Compaq Tru64 UNIX Systems. For information on LMF requirements for reading the Compaq Open3D documentation using Bookreader software, refer to the Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide. Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit and check to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call your Compaq representative. 2 o Media On the Software Product Library CD-ROM, you will find the Compaq Open3D directory and subsets. For information about installing Compaq Open3D on your system, see the Compaq Open3D Installation Guide for Compaq Tru64 UNIX Systems (also provided on this CD-ROM). o CD-ROM Documentation The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution kit in hardcopy format, online format, or both: - Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to mount and control access to the Software Product Library CD-ROM, use the CDMENU utility, access the contents of the CD-ROM, and install layered products from the CD-ROM. - Software Product Library Master Index This document provides the directory locations of the products on the Software Product Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to use the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library Master Index This document provides a list of the products on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. - "Read First" letter This document describes the changes from the previous version of the consolidated software distribution. o Compaq Open3D Documentation Compaq Open3D documents are provided as Bookreader files on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. Refer to the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide for instructions on how to access the Compaq Open3D online documentation. The printed Compaq Open3D documentation kit includes the following manuals: Compaq Open3D Installation Guide for Compaq Tru64 UNIX Systems Using OpenGL See the Software Product Description for ordering informa- tion. 3 o Software Product Description (SPD) The SPD provides an overview of the Compaq Open3D kit and its features and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. This document is provided on line. ___________________ [TM] Bookreader, Compaq Open3D, DIGITAL, and Tru64 are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. [R] OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. [R] Compaq, the Compaq logo, and the DIGITAL logo are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 4